CLASS RESOURCES: Type Classification and Anatomy- Type_Classifications_ Classic Typefaces –Classic_Typefaces Type Classification Project- 604_Project_2_type_classification-01 Type Anatomy Project- 604_Project_3_Anatomy_Project Expressive Type Project- 604_Project_4_Expressive_Type_Project NOTES & LINKS: Type Classification Examples and History – http://www.designingwithtype.com/cooper0/index.html Serif Overview – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif Old Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Old_style_serif_typefaces Transitional Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Transitional_serif_typefaces Modern Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Modern_serif_typefaces Slab Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Slab_serif_typefaces Adobe Typekit, interactive site with…
Graphic Design 2 – Week 2- Point and Halftone
Syllabus & Project: Proj_2_Point_Project Halftone_Lesson – Notes on how to create halftones in Photoshop and Illustrator techniques POINT & Halftone Patterns in Photoshop Point is one of the most elements of Design. We see points at the end of our sentences, we see points as imaginary spaces on a horizon, we can see points as…
Wacom Basics and Photoshop Video Layer Animations
Lets start practicing some animation techniques with a Wacom tablet and Photoshop! Wacom Settings Add ‘Pen Pressure’ to Shape Dynamics – as you press harder on wacom the line will be thicker Add ‘Pen Pressure’ to Transfer – as you press harder on wacom the line will be darker Control+Option+Click&Drag Left or Right= Adjust Diameter…
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LACC Graphic Designer needed for STEM
The STEM department is looking for Graphic Design help for the following projects. This is a great portfolio builder! If you are interested please see Prof. Santos for more info. -General Marketing Flyer for STEM Pathways Program -Putting together a large banner for STEM PP Outreach -Assistance with putting together posters for wall decorations in…
Sony Pictures INTERNSHIP!!!!
Great opportunity to Intern at Sony Pictures Animation!!! Click the link below to find out more details. Please let Prof. Santos know if you are applying so that they can help you with the process. http://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/jobs.php?p=job-postings
Animation – 12 Principles of Animation
SYLLABUS: Art_648_syllabus_Spring_2018 PROJECT 1: animation_project_1 The 12 Principles of Animation originally written by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston(Disney Animators) Below is a summary of the terms with images and videos taken from Alan Becker’s Youtube Channel. I highly recommend you check out these videos! They are awesome!!! 1. Squash and Stretch To illustrate Speed/Momentum/Weight/Mass…
Graphic Design 2 – Project 1 – Elements & Principles Visual Scavenger Hunt
Art_605_sylabus_Spring_2018 Art_605_1_Elements_Principles_Hunt Art_605_Proj_1_Elements_Principles_Book STUDENT EXAMPLES Manalang_Joshua_Elements_Principles_Book Guevara_Joanna_Elements_Principles_Book Vick_Elements_Principles_Book2
Graphic Design 3 – Project 1 – Creative Brief and Branding
Art_606_syllabus_Spring_2018 Art_606_1_Developing a Creative Brief Art_606_Proj_1_Logo_Branding_Elements Art_606_1_Logo_and_Branding_Elements Example Some Professional Examples of Style Guides (similar to what we are doing) https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/examples-brand-style-guides Student Examples and Apps Davtyan_Logo_Branding_Elements
Graphic Design 1 – Week 1 – World Alphabets
Syllabus & Project Art_604_syllabus_Spring_2018 604_Project_1_revised CLASS NOTES History of the Alphabet World Alphabets – quick sample Vedas – India ‘Dresden Codex’– Maya Heiroglyphics – Cartouche Examples – Egypt Trajan Column– Italy *Other examples of world alphabets/letterforms/logographics – Egyptian, Mayan, Sanskrit, Arabic, Thai, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Armenian The Alphabet that we us in…